Shogun Japanese Restaurant

Toronto, Canada

3.6

Open now

20 reviews

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+1 416-964-8665
Address:
154 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A8
Yorkville
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
390 ftCumberland Street
630 ftLowther Avenue
810 ftBay
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Lunch
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Toronto) 8:34 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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20 reviews of Shogun Japanese Restaurant

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Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I’m a sushi junkie and generally I’m disappointed by Toronto sushi. And when I say sushi I’m really talking about high quality raw fish and rice — I can’t comment on tempura or the other things.
I love Shogun. The sushi here is fresh and delicious, and it is offered in traditional and creative options. And more than that, it is very reasonably priced and served by attentive and smart servers (they remember you and your preferences).
The décor is dated and has signed pictures from celebs from years ago. This doesn’t bother me, but if you need slick, modern interiors, then this is not for you.
I go far out of my way to eat at Shogun, and enjoy that dinner time is generally pretty quiet and I never wait for a table.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
This place deserves all its good review on Unilocal.My friends and I stopped in for food few day ago, the food we ordered was well worth the price.
The place was very busy the time we get there, regardless, the food came very fast and they are all very tasty.
We will come back next time to try other stuff they have. Prices is quite reasonable for it‘s size.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Very quiet, traditional Japanese sushi bar.
The sushi is fresh, the service fast and friendly, but the price is a little bit excessive.
Place rating: 5
Montreal, Canada
Walked in on a cold winter day for lunch. I was fascinated by the quality of the food, service and ambiance. I had the dragon rolls, it was so good, I had to order some more.
Highly recommended, if you are a fan of Japan cuisine.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I don’t believe in perfection (5 stars) but this place is one of the few that wowed me.
This place is amazing! The server is cheerful and the food tastes delicious! Even when they’re busy, you won’t feel abandoned — especially during lunch hours. The prices are very reasonable considering where it’s located.
I went there twice so far, and I enjoyed my experience there. During my first visit, I had Yakiniku Lunch (pan fried marinated thinly sliced beef). It came with soup, rice, salad and 2pcs of cucumber sushi for $ 8.50. Yum!
As for my second visit, I had 20⁄20 Lunch Box ($ 8.95). It has rice, chicken teriyaki, 3pcs of California roll, 1pc of shrimp tempura, 3pcs of vegetable tempura (broccoli and sweet potato). The tempura was so crispy and light. It also came with soup and salad. Oh boy everything was delicious and perfectly prepared.
I would recommend Shogun Udon as well, the soup is to die for! It’s light but super sweet and delicious.
I would definitely recommend this place!
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
Had the box 20⁄20. The flavour is not the best I’ve had. Tempura was a bit soggy and sauce for tempura was not very good. Chicken teriyaki was decent though. Would not go back unfortunately.
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
Not a good lunch place to go to, won’t be coming back.
I did a pick up today Tempura Bento and it was a really Bento box when I opened it up. The shrimp was limp, they actually tempered a quarter of a onion skin… so sad.
I guess this place is on cut backs, granted there were only two tables occupied in there.
Meal with tax was $ 11 in change.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I used to live in the area and have tried pretty much every sushi joint in Yorkville and the Bay/​Yonge/​Bloor corridors. Shogun is by far the best in terms of quality and ingredients. The maki rolls, nigiri and sashimi are excellent, the best raw fish I’ve had in the GTA, the miso soup is also beautifully flavoured. The trend is simplicity with the freshest ingredients and the perfect balance of seasoning. If you’re one for very fancy volcano-​like rolls and the latest gimmicks, Shogun is not for you. I also admit that the bento boxes were just average, not bad and many people do order them, but nothing special in my opinion and not the main reason to come here. I disagree that the service is slow. The chefs work very fast and the servers are truly lovely. If you come at a very busy time of course you’ll have to wait longer. Sit back, sip your green tea and enjoy the moment. It’s well worth the wait.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Great spot, not too pricey for Yorkville. Don’t be fooled if it’s quiet inside. The fish is fresh and the atmosphere is peaceful.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
I am new to Toronto, and my cousin took me to Shogun for dinner. It has stairs and is not accessible. Most of their menu involves fish, so vegans, unless you’re just going to eat avocado and cucumber rolls, it may not be the place for you. They also have a liquor license and serve beer and sake.
My cousin and I ended up sharing a delicious sushi boat. It was around $ 24, came with soup, and filled us both up. The rolls were nicely rolled and the fish tasted as fresh as you’re going to get in Toronto. If I’m in the area and want sushi, this is a great place to visit!
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
I ate at Shogun for lunch today for the first time. With so many sushi joints in Yorkville to choose from, I thought I’d take a chance on this one.
Service was friendly, and prompt. I was dining for one, and the servers made it feel less lonely. Within a few minutes of ordering, my food was on the table. It was perhaps, a little too fast. The sashimi looked like it had been cut and plated hours before my arrival. I got the 20⁄20 Bento box as well. It came with the smallest portion of steamed rice I have ever received in a bento. The California rolls were poorly shaped and falling apart, 3 pieces squished into a space so tightly together that it took significant work to separate them, and left bald spots in the exterior rice. The veggie tempura was decent, but the broccoli piece was not fried long enough. The batter on the interior was still raw and the broccoli was too firm. The pieces were stuck to the cocktail napkin they lined the bento with. The tempura sauce seemed either watered down or flavourless (and for a normally subtly flavoured sauce, that is saying something). By far, the worst part, was the chicken teriyaki. Maybe 6 small chunks of fatty chicken, drowning in sauce. Upon my first bite, I found that what I had thought was a chunk of chicken was mostly fat, and a big chunk of bone. In fact, about half the chunks were fat, and the other half were fat covered bone. I’ve never had chicken prepared this way. Ever.
For the 20⁄20 lunch bento and a 3pc salmon sashimi it came to $ 17 and change. The meal wasn’t worth $ 6. Toronto needs higher standards for sushi.
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
Don’t go here. Today I went in with three others at lunch time. There was one free table that needed clearing. We stood by the door awkwardly waiting and waiting. All the sushi chefs and waitresses saw us. No one made any effort to greet us or clear the table. The waitress went to the back. Really unimpressed — we left and went to Sushi Inn. I will never go here again.
Place rating: 4
Whitby, Canada
Wonderful little place. Very traditional and the food was incredible! I have been to many sushi places and this one is by far one of my favorites. No all you can eat but the meals are much better in quality rather than quantity. The service was very fast and incredibly attentive. Highly recommend this place. I enjoyed my meal so much that I forgot to take a picture of the Sakura Bento Box!
Place rating: 4
Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada
Small cozy place. Great prices, really good service. Fresh fish, Parking is expensive underground. But would definitely return. Also in a nice area, so parking cost is expected. Inside could look nicer, perhaps too bright, could use some decorative enhancements to add more emphasis on culture… not a place to go for fancy night out.
Would return for the effective solid pricing., service. And the quality of the fish itself.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Price is a little higher than your run-​of-​the-​mill Japanese place, but it is very reasonable for a meal in the high-​end Yorkville area. One item dishes start at around $ 10 though (udon or dons), and they are well-​portioned, and higher quality than other run-​of-​the-​mill places, so you can still have a nice meal for under 15 dollars, tax and tip included.
All ingredients are fresh, and whoever makes the food does so with care, for every item on the menu.
Very quiet, and service is very slow; I do not think this is because the waitress is lazy or unattentive, I think she is just giving the patrons the time they need to talk and eat at a relaxed pace, and in peace. She was very nice, so I do not think it is a big deal that she cannot read my mind and know exactly when I am ready to order.
However, I would not come here if I was in a hurry, because the food does take a while to be prepared (but I take that as a good sign!).
Place rating: 3
Marina del Rey, CA
Decent spot. Had a girls night sushi evening… Good staff…
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Great service and food for a great price :) I ordered the chirashi bowl which tasted fresh and the portion was very generous. For its location in Yorkville, the price is not bad at all. Very affordable quality sushi.
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
The first time I went I got the seafood soup. It was amazing and loved the service. I went solo for lunch on a weekday as they are opposite where I work. I raved about them on Twitter because the food was very good and the service was very good.
The second time I went to get sushi for takeout, they sat me at a table and completely forgot about me for 10 minutes! I was fuming but starving so didn’t want to leave. One of the girls apologized and said that they were busy but that is no excuse. There were only two servers and the restaurant was 90% packed. You don’t seat someone who comes for takeout and completely forget about them. One of the servers passed me by 3 times and didn’t even bother to talk to me.
So that said I don’t think I will be going back. I know Sushi Inn is just a few doors down. Yes Sushi Inn is bigger, busier and NOT authentic BUT they have more servers and I have never been ignored there.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
There are not many places in Yorkville you can get a proper lunch for $ 10, but Shogun is one of them.
Food is always good but service can be a bit agonizingly slow especially over lunch time. There is not a lot of seating and it’s often full at lunch if you try to visit around 12:30pm.
Fish is excellent; much fresher than most places in the city. Both the rainbow and green dragon rolls here are good choices. Seafood salad, ikayaki and the baked eggplant appetizer are all nice.
Dinner runs at $ 20-​$ 30, lunches around $ 10 and they have some late afternoon specials too.
Overall, not bad, but I prefer GINZA closeby, which has a more inventive menu and SPEEDY service.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Whoa, looks like other Unilocalers didn’t have good experiences.
Ours from today, was fine.
Came here for lunch with family.
We ordered Tempura, soup, sushi and the Beef Teriyaki lunch ($ 9.95).
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yay:
–complimentary green tea (I think today’s had genmai (roasted brown rice) in it as well);
–friendly service, even though she wasn’t Japanese and got minor things about our order wrong;
–cool to see that celebs have been here too;
–cheap/​reasonably priced lunches;
–family had no complaints about the sushi being «frozen» — said the food was good, actually;
–soup was good/​fine, made possible from scratch, not MSG-​ish in taste;
–clean environment, nice décor, convenient location.
hey:
–we had some doubts about the quality of the cut of steak used for the beef teriyaki — the fat was visible;
–we left full, but then were again a bit hungry in another 30 min. it seems (maybe we just had larger-​than-​average appetites?)
Would I come again?
At some point, sure. It’s not the kind of place I’d get a particular craving for, but I’d be happy in going to it again if the mood struck, and the resto was conveniently there.